§ Mr. HARMSWORTHasked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will state upon whose recommendation the grant of £3,000 by the Road Board for the improvement of roads in Caithness was made to apply to the road between the Ord of Caithness and the borough of Wick; whether any local authority was consulted before the object of the grant was settled in this manner by the Road Board; whether the County Council of Caithness has recommended the application of this grant to other roads; and, if so, whether he proposes to accede to such recommendation by the county council?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe Road Board have indicated that they are prepared to grant2558W £3,000 for the improvement of roads in Caithness, but no details of the grants have yet been settled. The county council of Caithness have asked that the grant should be contributed to works of improvement on (1) the road from the Ord to Lybster and (2) the road from Thurso to Tongue, and these proposals are now under the consideration of the Board.